Edgecombe, NC
Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology.
Environmental data for Edgecombe in North Carolina · Population: 48,777
TRI sites such as Hc Composites LLC; Air Distribution Technologies Inc.; Hitachi Astemo Indiana Inc.; SDWIS systems such as EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT; TARBORO, TOWN OF; PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF anchor Edgecombe, NC's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.
Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Edgecombe include EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT; TARBORO, TOWN OF; PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF, while Hc Composites LLC leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 37 / peak 80 in 2024.
Burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Edgecombe -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.
Release-over-release change
What changed for Edgecombe, NC: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year
Same facilities, both years
-16.3%
7 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023
Whole inventory
-16.3%
148.8 thousand lb → 124.5 thousand lb, every facility that filed
Between the two reporting years, 0 facilities filed for the first time and 1 stopped filing. Facilities entering or leaving the inventory are excluded from the same-facility comparison above.
- Edgecombe, NC's total reported releases fell from 148.8 thousand lb in 2022 to 124.5 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Edgecombe, NC's water releases fell from 19.6 thousand lb in 2022 to 0 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Edgecombe, NC's off-site transfers fell from 481 lb in 2022 to 348 lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
- Edgecombe, NC's chemicals reported fell from 12 in 2022 to 11 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
Air Quality History (2020–2024)
EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.
| Year | Good | Moderate | Unhealthy (SG) | Max AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 302 (85%) | 52 | 0 | 80 |
| 2023 | 266 (75%) | 91 | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | 312 (88%) | 44 | 0 | 93 |
| 2021 | 292 (80%) | 71 | 0 | 90 |
| 2020 | 287 (85%) | 49 | 0 | 95 |
Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)
For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in North Carolina, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.
Water Systems (7)
| System | System pop (SDWIS) | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | 14,485 | 41 |
| TARBORO, TOWN OF | 10,844 | 2 |
| PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF | 1,550 | 1 |
| PINETOPS, TOWN OF | 1,200 | 2 |
| CONETOE COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM | 1,090 | 0 |
| HOBGOOD, TOWN OF | 665 | 2 |
| MACCLESFIELD, TOWN OF | 441 | 2 |
TRI Facilities (8)
| # | Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hc Composites LLC | 362.0K lbs |
| 2 | Air Distribution Technologies Inc. | 166.6K lbs |
| 3 | Hitachi Astemo Indiana Inc. | 62.0K lbs |
| 4 | Ls Cable & System U.s.a., Inc. | 19.9K lbs |
| 5 | Sepro Distribution Center | 685 lbs |
| 6 | Sara Lee Frozen Bakery LLC | 272 lbs |
| 7 | Abb Inc | 0 lbs |
| 8 | Comfort Research North Carolina | 0 lbs |
Cities in Edgecombe (6)
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This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.